Science and Religion in Michael Ruse
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https://doi.org/10.48160/18532330me13.330Keywords:
darwinism, christianity, creationism, new atheismAbstract
The relationship between science and religion is a central topic in Ruse's work, not a mere curiosity or a tangential question. It dwells at the very heart of his intellectual and vital concerns (section 1). Note, in addition, that Ruse's activity coincides with a certain historical crossroads, in which two extreme and mutually hostile positions confront each other: creationism and the new atheism (section 2). To understand the respectful, nuanced and constructive proposals that Ruse makes, it is necessary to situate them in a complex theoretical framework, where less crude attitudes than simple confrontation are possible (section 3). Perhaps the formula that best captures Ruse's ideas in this domain is that of “Darwinian existentialism”, as he proposes (section 4). Finally, I will present a conclusive summary of what was found (section 5).
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